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Friday, 7 September 2012

ANDREW FLINTOFF TO TAKE PART IN HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING

LONDON: Nearly two years after retiring from cricket, former England captain Andrew Flintoff is set to return to professional sport in the boxing ring.
The 34-year-old Flintoff is planning to enter his new sport as a
heavyweight and compete in his first fight in Manchester in November,
with his preparations documented in a three-episode TV series called
"The Gloves Are Off."

‘It
is an enormous undertaking to have a professional fight having no
experience whatsoever. It is even more demanding when you're a legend in
another sport,’ said McGuigan.‘The
pressure for Freddie, myself and my son is phenomenal given the little
time we have. But I'm convinced Freddie will make a successful pro debut
as a boxer.’Flintoff
has yet to apply to the British Boxing Board of Control for a licence,
and the process could take a few weeks according to the general
secretary of the British Boxing Board of Control, Robert Smith."Andrew Flintoff has not applied, nor has he been interviewed by anyone from the British Boxing Board of Control," said Smith."An
application can take three to four weeks or longer depending on the
circumstances. He will have to pass medicals and there are measures in
place to see whether an applicant can actually box."Smith
added: "It is quite unusual. We haven't had many people apply with no
experience at all, but there is a history of footballers and rugby
league players taking up boxing, and (footballer) Curtis Woodhouse has
done so very well."

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Once pakistan vs. south Africa match was going on in the
television, i was just 9 year old, A player from south Africa team jumped
directly on to the stumps and made a run out, the scene was almost like a man
flying in air, I asked my dad his name. Then I realised it was the GREAT JONTY
RHODES, Even after 12 years while having a discussion over fielding with any one.
The first word which pops out from everyone’s mouth is JONTY RHODES

Now let me share some of his amazing videos with you,

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